Daigo Matsui directs Yu Aoi in Japanese Girls Never Die, the filmmaker's new and unapologetic assault on misogyny and the patriarchy in modern-day Japan....
Nobuhiro Yamashita’s latest film, Over The Fence, is a gentle exploration into the rarely seen lives of people living on the fringes of Japanese society....
Like Grave of the Fireflies, In this Corner of the World is Sunao Katabuchi's heartbreaking tale of the sacrifices made by Japanese civilians during WW2....
Though known for his beloved ramen western Tampopo, Juzo Itami also made enemies after humiliating the yakuza on screen which may have led to his death. ...
Naoko Yamada, director of the K-On! anime series, brings to life acclaimed manga, A Silent Voice, an important film about acceptance and forgiveness....